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Fahrenheit scale

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Fahrenheit scale [′far·ən‚hīt ‚skāl]
(thermodynamics)
A temperature scale; the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) is the sum of 32 plus ⁹⁄₅ the temperature in degrees Celsius; water at 1 atmosphere (101,325 pascals) pressure freezes very near 32°F and boils very near 212°F.


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